1954. First Edition Thus. 283 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages have mild tanning and foxing throughout, moderate at end-papers, paste-downs and text-block edges. Binding remains firm. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Dust marking to both boards. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean.